Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving

false information, to screen offender

if a capital offence; 7 Years + Fine
201
if punishable with imprisonment for life; 3 Years + Fine

if punishable with less than ten Years' imprisonment. 1/4th part of

Longest term of
imprisonment /
Fine / Both
 Intentional omission to give information of offence by
202 6 Months / Fine / Both
person bound to inform.

Giving false information respecting an offence

203 2 Years / Fine / Both
committed.

Destruction of document to prevent its production as

204 2 Years / Fine / Both
evidence.

False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in

205 3 Years / Fine / Both
suit or prosecution.

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to

206 2 Years / Fine / Both
prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as
207 2 Years / Fine / Both
forfeited or in execution.

208 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due. 2 Years / Fine / Both

209 Dishonesty making false claim in Court. 2 Years + Fine

210 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. 2 Years / Fine / Both
 False charge of offence made with intent to injure 2 YEARS / FINE / BOTH

211
false charge: offence punishable with death / L.I / 7 Years or upwards
7 YEARS + FINE

212 Harbouring offender

with death (if capital offence) 5 YEARS + FINE

with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 3 YEARS + FINE

(up to 10 Years)

with imprisonment which may extend to one year 1/4th part of the
(not to ten years) longest term / FINE /
BOTH.
Exception: This provision shall not extend to any case in which the harbour or
concealment is by the husband or wife of the offender.
213 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment.

with death (if capital offence) 7 YEARS + FINE

with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 3 YEARS + FINE

(up to 10 Years)

with imprisonment not extending to ten years 1/4th part of the longest
term / FINE / BOTH.
214 Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of
screening offender.
with death (if capital offence) 7 YEARS + FINE

with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment 3 YEARS + FINE

(up to 10 Years)

with imprisonment not extending to ten years 1/4th part of the longest
term / FINE / BOTH.

Exception: The provisions of Sections 213 and 214 do not extend to any case in
which the offence may lawfully be compounded.
215 Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc. 2 YEARS / FINE / BOTH

216 Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or

whose apprehension has been ordered.

with death (if capital offence) 7 YEARS + FINE

with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment

3 YEARS + FINE
(up to 10 Years)

with imprisonment not extending to ten years 1/4th part of the

longest term / FINE /
BOTH.
216-A Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits. 7 YEARS + FINE

Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save

217 2 YEARS / FINE / BOTH
person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent

218 3 YEARS / FINE / BOTH
to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture

Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report,

219 7 YEARS / FINE / BOTH
etc., contrary to law

Commitment for trial or confinement by person having

220 7 YEARS / FINE / BOTH
authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
 Original sentence /
227 Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
Remaining Sentence

Up to SIX MONTHS /
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in
228 FINE up to ₹1000 /
judicial proceeding. BOTH

228-A Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc. 2 YEARS + FINE

229 Personation of a juror or assessor. 2 YEARS + FINE

229-A Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in court. 1 YEAR / FINE / BOTH